Al Ittihad vs Al Najma prediction and betting tips on 1 February 2026
Pro League Saudi Arabia
It's a real clash of extremes between the 6th and 18th in the Saudi Pro League table, both determined to win. The home team wants to close in on the top 5 and regain consistency. The away team desperately wants to secure its first win of the season in hopes of climbing out of the relegation zone.
Al Ittihad vs Al Najma key stats and trends
- Al Ittihad has won 6 of its last 7 home games.
- Al Ittihad has scored in all of its home games this season but has not kept a clean sheet in five games.
- Al Ittihad scores 1.8 goals and concedes 1.2 on average.
- Al Najma is still looking for its first win after 18 games, including 13 defeats.
- Al Najma has lost eight of its last ten away games this season.
- Al Najma scores 1.0 goals and concedes 2.1 on average.
Al Ittihad vs Al Najma recent form
After a period of uncertainty in December, Al Ittihad is trying to stabilise its performances at the start of 2026. The Jeddah club is currently sixth in the Saudi Pro League with 30 points, five points behind the top five. Sergio Conceição's players are coming off a difficult but valuable 2-1 win over Al Akhdoud. Led by the ever-influential Karim Benzema, the team needs to tighten up its defence to avoid any surprises.
Opposite them, Al Najma is having a nightmare in its first season in the top flight. Bottom of the league with just five points, the club has yet to taste success. They are coming off a 3-1 home defeat to Al Qadsiah last weekend. Despite the efforts of Iraqi Ali Jasim, the team is struggling to keep up physically for 90 minutes, having conceded more than 35 goals since the start of the competition.
Form
- Al Ittihad: D L L W D
- Al Najma: L D D L D
- Al Ittihad probable line-up: Rajkovic - Shanqeeti, Danilo Pereira, Simic, Mitaj - Kanté, Fabinho, Aouar - Moussa Diaby, Bergwijn, Benzema.
- Al Najma probable line-up: Victor Braga - Al-Abdulrazzaq, Samir, El Yamiq, Al-Kunaydiri - Deybi Flores, Tijanic, Al-Shammari - Bilal Boutobba, Lázaro, Ali Jasim.
Previous matches: Al Ittihad vs Al Najma
Al Ittihad won the only recent duel between the two clubs 1-0
Al Najma is a promoted team.
Expert tip: BTTS - No
The odds are 49% and 1.9. Al Ittihad performs well at home. They are hosting a team that is struggling.
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